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?. Behesd In an unfinished state. and
leave unmsnnerly.
J. Behesd lively. and leave 10 venture.
4 Behead q disguise. and leave rsu'
ton.
;. Bshe.i . relative. and leave some
one else.
c. Bshead part OF The face. and leave
What IL lsf, amer the wood IL burned ~.
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DO when some one says bark"
= Bshesi . por,iou. and leave science
or slui ErurL
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FfrS Al Tiis stopped frye ~ ~. kiise''
sfsat Nerve kesiorer. - nts amer rrsi day.
ute Marvellous cures. Treatise AMI o. uial
bottle free q Fli cNs-s. send "a nf. Anns. 30
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A graveyard Ia Coauiy cofk has The fol'
loving notice over its entrance gate "On'
~ The dead Who live 10 iais parish arc bar
ied here
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NO. PDrous Piasiers are sold by All oar
druggist. sni ooaniry merchants. The
beet Ia he world.
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IAN The world loves lover. dos ~"
said = Boston giri. iropplug her kmsr-ou
With lsslous glare. "W-u u hadn't bet
Ter lsi me catch 10 loving min-
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An exchange observes. I'VE owe much
~ foreigners. from ~hlch Ne Infer that
The editor hss not paid his hired girl.
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-Statssmen are loaded with good sd-
vice and public documents.
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cut fovers.
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Nv a. >, 10, % l. esrues,ness or enter
prise.
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My IS. 2. 10 IL an animal
Ny =, I. Il. Il, I IL 10 set q limit
Ny ~, q, ~. Ia 10 now rapidly.
N.Y.. small animal
Ny ,. 20. Is. ~ lsspreoioas metal.
Ny whole l. pleassn, p,s,ime.
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n AMI Agents aetual'Y eifar tio daily
1 HhV wuh ny suUlcral 49, pafeul
II HbI rutosr unteT-g nj i1r females
IItS Oue laiY sol1 CO frsf 40 hours.
MRS. A. X. LifTik. Bon a.
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Cemmisssoners' Notice.

rI,IlE uedsrlgned, having bsen spt,oln,sd BY The
l. Hon. judge 81 Probate 90 he C0dhfy u Orford.
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mis.ionfrs. ~ receive and sksmine The claims Of
crtiiors against The estate u Abis H. Lyon late %
hsths IN ssid Counfy, decreased. rspfessnfsd insol-
vent, hereby give nofice that an months from The
dare II sad aptslnfm@ss are .li,.sd h al ers.
tors IN With ~ present ant prove their clslns. snf
thai they vii b In session 81 The fb0.ing plss sni
times, ~ the psrposs ~ recslvlng tis ssns via.
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Ike II .. well 10 llks and enjoy What ~
can get
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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
nnrnisl,Inr tic rirns. sirn.

The brass sign with brass letters which has
become in recent years such common door
side ornament on business houses, is a thing
of beauty only so long as it is kept bright.
When it is not FURNISHED frequently, and the
variations of our delightful climate gct q
chance at it, itspepdily beconcsuny thing hut
attractive to the clsthetic eye. Ii takes more
than the per,Cverun which keeps honor
bright 10 make the brass sign shine II takes
polishing powder, hard work, potienre and
persistent rubbing.
Most Of tie brass signs on B,oul,,uy from
the Battery to Madison square. which are
polished at all, are nowadays polished by one
man. He dosn't do the actual rubbing and
scrubbnG himself, lint he tal;cS contract to
keep each sign constantly FURNISHED for so
much month, IIe employs -four, and Some.
times more assistants, and there Il usually
work enough to keep them more than hu.y
every working day Of the year. The orilhr
ator Of this unique occupation has retired
from active labor himself and is content Il
take in the very comfortable profits earned
by his assistants New Yoik Commercial
Advertiser,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
ALL NEW STOCK.
$3.50 to s..

These are the prices that at
tract attention wien looking Tor
a suit to please That Boy"
Coupled with the quality of our
clothing it is sure to be just what
you want. All new styles.
If fyou want heavy suit cut
prices will induce you to purchase
at 4I6 Market St.
If you want spring weights, our
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Styles the latest Quality the
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is found in our goods, manufactur-
ed expressly for US by Y anamak-
er & Brown, and our pr.ces are
the lowest.
Large stock Of Spring Over
coats Style, Prizes and quality
will please YOU.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
Civilization ana the Conl nan.

As the race dcgenerates and civilization
grows elreminae the effect Is seen upon the
coat tail, II gradually reeedes Il auuenders
more and more Of its rights and privileges
Its area Of independent activity i, narrowed
until it SinEsto the degraded station al a cuta-
way, The steel pen" the ",law larmyr,n
the "spale'-for there are vmiou, term, cf re-
proach and ignominy employed 10 Indicate
the state of suhjection-mark The extreme
period OF luXurious and efTete decay. After
this its fall is rapid. The fall, raruiloxically
enough, consists in crawling up The back, until
the once respectable aud impressive member
Of the body polite of dress becomes a mere
reminisceuce, such as is attached to some
kinds Of military uniforms Brooklyn Eagle,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26

frequently repre- EX-GOVERNOR SMITH.
sented his district in congress, and he
was on the floor OF the house when
Lincoln was inaugurated. He startled
everybody at that time by calling for egg
nog, which he drank on the floor Of the house.
While governor he was twice the nominee
of the Democrats for United States senator,
and was beaten first by r. NJ. L. Hunter and
afterward by James NJ. Mason, by coalition
Of the solid Wing minority and the Calhoun
Democrats.
He canyasscd Pennsylvania for Buchanan
/ in 1856, at Mr.. Buchanan's urgent request,
| and made many converts for the Democrats
! by his ingenious pleas. As a politician he
was distinguished more by dexterity than by
boldness, AS a soldier during the war-he
fought OH the Confederate side-he was the
emblem of yalor, rather than of tactical
skill. "Fall in, Forty-ninth Virginia" will
| come back TO many Virginian soldier as he
| recalls the rallying cry to his regiment OF
brave Ex-Governor Smith.
Mai Ben: Perley Poore tells of an interest
ing incident in the old mans career. Maj.
Poore left the office Of the newspaper in which
he was employed one fine day during the
/ Pierce administration to go to the Capitol.
| AS soon as he reached the sidewalk he saw at
q short distance two men in an angry dispute.
| They clinched and fell to the sidewalk, and
the major presently found that the under
| man was his chief, the editor of the paper,
while Extra Billy was ON top. By some
misfortune the editor had gone down with
Extra Billy'sn thumb in his mouth, and the
Vnginian was bowling and protesting in very
unparliamentary language that "that's no
way to fight gentleman" The editor hung
on, however, until the bystanders separated
the two
His only surviving sons are Col Thomas
i Smith and Capt Frederick Smith. The foIr
others are dead One of then James Caleb
Smith, went to California in 1850 with his
father, and fought duel there with Senator
Broderick in the presence of thousands OF
people. Col Tom Smith challenged and
fought Editor Elan, Of The Rich
mond Wing, when that paper wal
controlled by the Malone influence Mr.
Elan was shot in the mouth, and to-day
suffers from his wounds more than from tha
he subsequently received in his duel witt
Editor Beirne, Of The Richmond State, wht
wounded him in the leg. Austin Smith, still
another son, was delegate to the Democrats
convention at Charleston in 1860, and in tn
course of its proceedings had very livel!
row with Gen. b. +. Butler. Austin Smitl
died from wound received at Fair Oaks il
1862
The days Of Ex-Governor Smiths last i'll
ness were passed at his home in Warrentcr
, Va, the social capital Of the district he s
/ often represented in congress before the wal
The portrait given is from a photoSrap
taken during the war, as is apparent from til
!. uniform. But q gentleman who saw hi
J only short time ago assures the writer th,
up to quite recent period the governor r
4 tanned almost the same appearance II
\ vitality and youthful looks have been oftt
i spoken Of as marvellous during the past fe
, years
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
Cleveland with IA X,

IN the crowd was gentleman from Ros
ton, who stopped and talked with Cleveland
for few minutes 1--WE were much pleased
10 see you in Boston, hesaid. HIn fat, your
visit was a success. You have made a good
president Here Cleveland fijgeted and
smiled conscious smile, and the Bo.tonian
went on: you must come again. Yes, come
Up soon and bling Mrs. X" Then he passed
on as if he mad done something smart and be
fore Cleveland could tell him that bis wife
did not spell her name with q X Baltimore
American
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
lin The River.

Visitor 10 convict in penitentiary)-
You undergoing punishment for your first
ofTcnsei
Convict mot without pride No, sir; I've
been up sever'l times afore.
Nisitor-Ah Then your career must have
been a very cherkered one?
Convict-No, my career has been very
striped one. New York Sun.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
Cot Enorrh Of 1t.

Three very well dressed young men Of ST.
Louis tried 10 get up a Irritation with two
pretty girls in a public hall, and finally ono of
the men SPOKE TO one Of the girls and asked
her to talk 70 him and smile for five Minutes
M order that he might win s. bet that he
could hold conversation with her. She
Immediately ind tie young man and his two
companions arrested, and after a night in the
lock up one was fined S., one $50, and one
S30.-Chieago IIerRld.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
one o. the zinc ola crnsted hnkcs.

ave don't see you very often at the club,
Charley
NO; the fact is Tn engaged and l can't
call an evening my own.
"Going to leave the club, theni"
"Oh, no: shall be married in April, and
thon YOU may look for me at least three times
week "" Philadelphia Call
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
MI-nt Is n .I.Icl, rnem

The nomenclature Of society is enriched 10y
the phrase lick up" After swell dinner
there is much broken yictuals and many stubs
Of bottles Of wine, These are used in scrt
ofroor relation reception next day, which is
Sick up. Chicago Herald
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26

March %, at
Youngstown, Ohio,
the home Of the
bride, has attracted
very general at
tention. The bride
is the daughter of
c. II. Andrews, the
millionaire, who
made bis money in
coal and iron. She
has been a great
=favoIite in society,
aRl, as the sketch
shows, is n very
colnely young lady.
She is a skillful
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
The snltan,s ncnltln.

A story Is told Of the Importance with
which the condition of the Sultan Of Turkey
is viewed by his people A Turkish journal
gravely printed one morning; His majesty
is slightly iudisposed, having been bitten BY
mosquito last night"
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
stndies in comnarstive zoo,o,. :,

Voice from Outside Grandpa!
Ethelbert-S-h, he's asleep and I'm having
an elegant time with him. I've found four
monkeys that he looks like in my natural his
tory book, and I'm waiting for him to move
little and look like this gorilla It'd Bits
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26

Pasha very soon
made Enlin Efen-
di, as his title then
was, the chief ply
sician, and employ
ed him in several
diplomatic mis-
81 on S. Two Of
these missions took
him to Uganda,
that negro country
on the southern
shore Of Lake Vic
toria Nyanza, the
young A ra b ia IL
ruler of which has
lately made for
hineplf eitph a ta,.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26

AfAAFAti - AaA3AAAA tAAi
happy couple from
their wedding trip
to Florida will en-.
gage in business
with Mr.. Andrews,
In connection with
this subject, tie
public may be in
terested in knowing
that the Eroom's
mother still makes
Calumet place, the
old family resi- :,
dence at Washing
ton, her home. She
would neyel' feel so
perfectly at home
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
spraIned His H,rhcn.

All true Irishmen chuckle 10 note that Sh
Michael Hicks Beach has sprained his hyphen
Philadelphia Record.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26

elsewhere as there, and She still occupies as her
bedroom the apartment used by herself and the
general, and in which lie breathed his last. The
matchmnde by her son meets with her hearty
approval, md a strong affection exists be-
tween the senior and the junior Mrs Logan
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
a FIGURE IN HISTORY.
Ex-Governor william Smith, of Virginia,
and His Career.

and His Career.
The newspapers have lately contained brief
notes to the effect that Ex-Governor Smith, OF
Virginia, is stricken with fatal illness from
which he can by no means recover. His
death may be expected any day, and perhaps
it will have been recorded before this reaches.
the readers eye.
William Smith was born in 1907 in King
George county, Va. He was figure in the
history of hsstate and of the nation. In his
early days he was mail contractorand because
of his repeated demands for extra compensa-
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26

tion he grew to be
known as "Extra
Billy" Smith. He
was first elected
governor two score
Of years ago and
when the war was
brought to a close
he was again gov
ei'nor, having been
elected this time be-
cause of his fighting
qualities as colonel
of the Forty-ninth
Virginia infantry,
Before the war lie
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
AMONG THE SAVAGES. :
sMlN pAsHA AND HIS AFRICAN JOUR-
NEYlNGS.

New Interest Felt In the Matter because
of TidiDgs that the PIucky German
Doctor and Traveller is safe-History
of Els Life Work.
The news not long ago received that Emin
Pasha was safe, at a comparatively re-
cent date, revives interest in his expedition,
and that of Henry NJ, Stanley, who has gone
to the rescue.
DR.. Emin (whom the caliph has now hon
ored, though much too late, by giving him
the title of pasha, the highest gift in his
power), is by birth a Silesian, and his real
name is Schnitcler He studied at Paris, Ber-
lin and Vienna, then entered the Egyptian
army as physician, and in 1876 was sent
from Cairo to Gordon, who was then gov
ernor of the equatorial provinces. Gordon
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
THE WAR SERIES,

which has been followed with unfagging in
forest by great audience, will occupy less
space during the coming year. Gettysburg
will be described by Gen. Hunt (Chief ofthe
Union Artillery, Gen. Longstreet, Gen. E. NJ.
Law, and others Chickamauea, by Gen. D..
H. Hill Sherman's March to the Sea, by
Generals Howard and Slncum. Generals @.
A. Gilmore, VIM. F. Smith, John Gibbon,
Horace Porter and John S. Mosby will de-
serbia special battles and incidents. Stories
of naval engagements, prison life, ETC., etc.
will appear.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26

horsewoman and rides with spirit and grace
The groom is young mnn of considerable
Lnsiness nhilifY. nnd lnon the return of the
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
THE :. CENTURY
THE LIFE OF LINCOLN,
BY HIS CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARIES
JOHN q. NICOEAY AND COLONEL
JOHN HAY.

This great work, begun, with the sanction
of President Lincoln, and continued under
the authority of his son, the Hon. Robert T..
Lincoln, is the only full and authoritativer re-
cord of the life of Abraham Lincoln. It's
authors were friends of Lincoln before his
presidency they were most intimately asso-
ciated with him as private secretaries
throughout his term of Office, and to them
were transferred upon Lincoln's death all
his private papers. Here will be told the in.
side history of the civil war and OF President
Lincon's administration, important details
of which have hitherto T. manned unrevealed,
that they might first appear in this authentic
history. By reason of the publication oI
this work,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
NOVELS AND STORIES.

"The Huudreth Man, "a novel by Frank R.
Stockton, author of "The Lady, or the Tlger2'
ETC., begins il November. Two noveettes by
George W. Cable, stories by Mary Hallock
Foote, "Uncle Remus," Julian Hawthorne,
Edward Eggleston, and other prominent
American authors will be printed during the
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26

The marriage Of John A. Logan to Miss
Edith A. Andrews set down for Tuesday.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
BRIDE AND GROOM,

John 4. Logan and Miss Edith A.
Andrews.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
TAKE NOTICE.

That the finest stock Of custom
goods in our city is found in the
tailoring department, 4I6 Marke,
Street.
Our $40 Suits are attracting
great attention.
Our $25 styles have no equal
We ask you to see them.
A large selection of Trouser-
ings than all others cotubined
Prices IS to $I2.
Our cutter has no superior, anc
ali our work guaranteed or none,
refunded. Now is the time tc
m ,ke your selection.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
SPECIAL FEATURES.

(with illustrations) include series of ar
tices on affairs 10 Russia and Siberia, by
George Kennan, author of TENT Life in ST.
IBERIA, who has just returned from most
eventful visit to Siberian prisons papers on
the Food Question, with reference to its
bearing on the Labor Problem; English
Cathedl ais DR.. Eggleston's Religious Life
i'll the American Colonies Men aud women
of Queen Anne's Reign, by Mrs. olphant
Clairvoyance, Spiritualism, Astrologv, ETC.,
by the Rev. j. NJ. Buckley, D. D., editor OF
the Christian AdUocate astronomical papers,
articles throwing light on Bible history, etc.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-26
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-06
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS,

SAM BRADLEY, who killed Tom Nash ut
Biris Eye, Ind, last summer, was recent
ly sentenced to two years Imprisonment
as punishment for the murder.
ALBERT CARL, who was arrested in Chi
cago for the embezzlement Of small sum
of money from liquor firm in Milwaukee,
pleaded guilty to the charge, and was sen.
fenced to six months in the House OF Cor
rection.
A MAN named Sneed was put on trial
for his life ut Little Rock, Ark, charged
with the murder of the Grant County Of.
ficers in Union township, in January last.
The murder was a most unprovoked one,
and there is little doubt how the trial will
end.
SHERIFF PENN, OF Broken Bow, Neb.,
shot and killei Hugh Fitzpatrick and q
man named Degan. Fitzpatrick had shot
man aud was resisting arrest at the time
of The shooting. The trouble occurred at
Anselmo.
w. A. CLARKE, the register clerk who
ie accused Of stealing package Of 80, 200
from a mn pouch in the New York post
Office, waived examination before United
States Commissioner Grifaths, and was
committed for trial.
THE special Grand Jury in Chicago re-
turned indictments against twenty. .three
persons implicated in the County frauds.
The names Of the persons are not known
yet, as the capias has not yet been served.
1t is believed that among those indicted are
several members Of the present County
Board.
DAN LYONS, colored. burglar known
ns The Bla. ( Panther" has been arrested
in Minneapolis for the burglary Of . safe
in Milwaukee some time ago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-06

camps and caused two horses to be killed
at Knaggs Camp. It is thought the dis.
ease will be wiped out before it spreads to
any alrming extent
A COMPANY with cash capital Of $780,
900 has been organized at Lincoln, ILL.,, 10
purchase lands in Kansas for speculative
purposes.
KALAMAZOO college students are hold
ing revivals in some Of the neighboring
villages.
WABASH cars, loaded with corn, broke
loose on the elevated transfer track near
Detroit and went over an embankment.
Loss, $4,000.
TRAIN -wRECKERs removed rail on the
Carolina Central Road, twelve miles east of
Charlotte, which resulted in precipitating
the engine and tender Of the east. bound
passenger train down an embankment
twelve feet. The engineer and fireman
were dangerously il not fatally injured. No
other casualties have been reported.
AT the annual meeting Of the Union Pa
assctos asaa Gsssss IA olS u. scssS g.
OF Mahlon b. Spaulding being substituted
for John P. Spaulding. A resolution was
adopted instructing the President and Di-
rcctors to formulate and submit TO the
Government plan for settling the subsidy
and funding the same.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-06

the eviction clauses in the former would
operate entirely to the disadvantage Of the
tenants"
The Vienna correspondent Of the Stand.
urd says it Is reported that Emperor Will
liam, on his birthday, will proclaim the
Crown Prince Frederick William, 90.
regent, with the consent Of the Bundesrath.
THR United Presbyterian Mission in
Egypt has . working force Of 2l3. Twen.
ty.nve Of these are foreign, 1873 are native.
There are twenty .one organized copgrega-
tions and forty. nine unorganiEed MISSION
stations, with total membership Of 1,S42.
ADvrcIs from st. Petersburg fully con-
arm the report that another attempt on the
Cars life has been made. It is learned
that while the Gear was exercising in the
park connected with the Gatschins palace
he was fred upon by an Officer Of tho army,
the ball passing close To his person. Tbs
officer was Immediately seized BY attend.
ants and imprisoned.
THE Countess Araldi. or Italy. has died
from the effects Of injuries received in the
late earthquake at Mentone.
tone, Italy, Noise in the organ loft caused
panic among the congregation, ana a
rush was made for the doors. In The
struggle to escape from the church many
persons wore injured.